Acute myelomonocytic leukemia
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Acute myelomonocytic leukemia
| Acute myelomonocytic leukemia | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-O: | M9867/3 |
| MeSH | D015479 |
Acute myelomonocytic leukemia (AMMoL) is a form of acute myeloid leukemia that involves a proliferation of CFU-GM myeloblasts and monoblasts.
It is classified under "M4" in the French-American-British classification (FAB).[1]
It is classified under "AML, not otherwise classified" in the WHO classification.[2]
Translocations have been observed.[3]
Progression from myelodysplastic syndrome has been reported.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Signs and Symptoms". http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/medical_services/cancer/leukemia/conditions/aml/signs.html.
- ^ "eMedicine - Acute Myelogenous Leukemia : Article by Karen Seiter". http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic34.htm.
- ^ Yamamoto K, Nagata K, Tsurukubo Y, et al. (2002). "Translocation (8;12)(q13;p13) during disease progression in acute myelomonocytic leukemia with t(11;19)(q23;p13.1)". Cancer Genet. Cytogenet. 137 (1): 64–7. doi:10.1016/S0165-4608(02)00555-1. PMID 12377416. http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0165460802005551.
- ^ Zhang L, Alsabeh R, Mecucci C, et al. (2007). "Rare t(1;11)(q23;p15) in therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome evolving into acute myelomonocytic leukemia: a case report and review of the literature". Cancer Genet. Cytogenet. 178 (1): 42–8. doi:10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2007.06.012. PMID 17889707. http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0165-4608(07)00389-5.
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